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Tanvi Patri created history by becoming the first Indian woman to reach the women's singles badminton final at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games held in Dakar, Senegal. She secured her place in the final by defeating Japan's Yuzuno Watanabe in a thrilling three-game semifinal with a score of 21-14, 11-21, 21-19. The match lasted 54 minutes. Her victory guaranteed India at least a silver medal in the competition. She also became the fourth Indian badminton player to reach the Youth Olympic Games semifinals, joining H. S. Prannoy, Lakshya Sen and Aditya Joshi.